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Etsy pop-up in Downtown Kitchener
Etsy held a country-wide Made In Canada event today, the local manifestation of which landed at the Walper Hotel in DTK. For those new to the internet, Etsy is a relatively well-established online marketplace for makers. I think this is … Continue reading
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Lynne Cohen at KWAG-I couldn’t connect
I ran down to KWAG for the opening of photographer Lynne Cohen’s show with my main man Calder last night. No photography allowed (ironically) indoors, so you get this shot from out front of the gallery. Calder doesn’t like that … Continue reading
1shot #190-my favourite sign
As regular readers know, Thursday night is Brother Night. Brohemus and I were soaking up a bit more of this year’s patio weather when I saw my favourite neon sign catching the setting sun in the most beautiful way. It … Continue reading
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Talking photography at Christie Digital
Back in August, I mentioned that I was working with a group on a photography-related event. Well, those productive discussions continued yesterday at Christie Digital HQ on Wellington Street. That was my first visit to Christie and as someone who … Continue reading
High school hacking
A funny thing happened last week on the way to meet-the-teacher night at Sir John A. MacDonald high school (SJAM, as we call it). Speaking with Arden’s tech teacher, Dean Henderson, I asked if his shop had any CNC-enabled machining … Continue reading
1shot #189-Aaron and Bean
Out for lunch in DTK today and saw Aaron biking along King Street with Bean up on his shoulders. I’ve heard of lapdogs, but biking shoulder-dogs are badass. And, yeah, I know my depth-of-field at f/4 and this distance to … Continue reading
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1shot #188-some days all you see is the fence…
Nature finds a way. DW
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Reinventing C2G2 – art+tech+you
Montreal artist and friend, Pascal Dufaux was back in WR on Sunday for the opening of Archive Fever at The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery (C2G2), which includes one of Pascal’s fantastic video installations. His work connects with the maker/artist/photographer … Continue reading
Hub Haps #003-Myo-controlled Klugman Kar
I cannot make this stuff up. But Kurt Schwarz and Yanish Jutton can. They are $400 out of pocket and totally kicking ass with their Myo-controlled Klugman Kar (my moniker, not theirs). It not only drives via Myo-control, but also … Continue reading
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Born different
Wore that helmet for years. DW